Soak (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
Fill, soak, or imbue totally; "soak the bandage with disinfectant".
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Meaning 3
Submerge in a liquid; "I soaked in the hot tub for an hour".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She carefully placed the delicate flowers in a vase filled with water to soak for a few hours.
- To loosen the dirt, he soaked the car parts in a bucket of soapy water overnight.
- The kids loved to soak in the pool on hot summer days.
- After a tiring week, she decided to soak in a relaxing bubble bath.
- To remove stubborn stains, you should soak the garment in cold water for several hours before washing.
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Meaning 5
Become drunk or drink excessively.
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Verbs of eating and drinking.
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Meaning 6
Rip off; ask an unreasonable price.
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 7
Make drunk (with alcoholic drinks).
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Verbs of eating and drinking.
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Meaning 8
Heat a metal prior to working it.
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..